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Pediatric Education and Research 12(1):p 23-25, January-June 2024. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/per.2321.1644.12124.4
Case Report
Penetrating Injury Over the Back Due to Wooden Stick – Don’t Leave the Fragments Behind
Saurav Srivastava, Ranjana Rashmi, Digamber Chaubey
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Pediatric Education and Research 12(1):p 23-25, January-June 2024. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/per.2321.1644.12124.4
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Saurav Srivastava, Ranjana Rashmi, Digamber Chaubey. Penetrating Injury over the Back Due to Wooden Stick – Don’t Leave the Fragments Behind. Pediatr. Edu. Res. 2024;12(1): 23-25.Timeline
Received : March 25, 2024
Accepted : May 11, 2024
Published : June 25, 2024
Abstract
Background: Penetrating injury due to wooden stick is a rare accident in children. Very few such cases have been reported. Aim: To report a case of 11 years old boy who presented with penetrating injury over back due to a wooden stick. Result: He received initial treatment with removal of superficial fragments, but deeper pieces were missed causing development of large volume of abscess. This was evaluated and drained after which the child has uneventful recovery. Conclusion: When promptly investigated and treated, wooden splinter injury have good prognosis.
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Saurav Srivastava, Ranjana Rashmi, Digamber Chaubey. Penetrating Injury over the Back Due to Wooden Stick – Don’t Leave the Fragments Behind. Pediatr. Edu. Res. 2024;12(1): 23-25.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/per.2321.1644.12124.4
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| Received | March 25, 2024 |
| Accepted | May 11, 2024 |
| Published | June 25, 2024 |
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Attribution-Non-commercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)
This license enables reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator.
